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Recipe: Chocolate Chia Milkshake

By Adam Hodges
Chia seeds
People seem to either love chia seeds or don’t. But if you’re a fan of chia, here’s another way to incorporate them into your pre- or post-workout fueling. This “milkshake” uses soy milk and gets its thickness from the gelatinous property of chia sees when allowed to soak in liquid. The drink is easy to [...]
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Why More Cushioning in Running Shoes Does Not Reduce Injuries

By Adam Hodges
proprioception-box
Impact forces generated while running are thought to be a leading cause of overuse injuries among runners. So to reduce injuries, it is therefore desirable to reduce impact forces. Yet, as I discussed in length in my previous article, “Rethink Traditional Assumptions When Choosing Running Shoes,” the traditional way this issue has been approached by [...]
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How to Choose Running Shoes to Avoid Modern Day Foot Binding

By Adam Hodges
feet
When assessing the fit of new running shoes, it is important that you fit shoes to your feet rather than trying to fit your feet to the shoes. One of the most important (and overlooked) elements to look for is adequate width in the toebox, which is vital for your foot’s ability to function properly [...]
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Rethink Traditional Assumptions When Choosing Running Shoes

By Adam Hodges
foot square
You may be surprised to learn that the traditional assumptions that have guided the design and prescription of running shoes over the past three decades lack scientific support. This article provides a research-based perspective on the topic, and equips you with a set of guidelines for choosing shoes for optimal health and performance. Part of [...]
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Running Shoe Buying Guide

By Adam Hodges
New Balance
Use these guidelines when choosing running shoes. To learn more about the science behind proper running footwear, read “Rethink Traditional Assumptions When Choosing Running Shoes.” Relative to what you are currently using, look for shoes that: Minimize heel to toe drop Minimize material under foot Maximize room in the toe box The aim is to [...]
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Video: Standing Hip Abductions

By Adam Hodges
Standing Hip Abductions
These are a standing version of the Lying Hip Abductions (aka Side/Lying Leg Raises or “Jane Fondas”). The standing version engages more core muscles as you balance on one leg. Stand on one foot. Maintain tall and straight body position. Squeeze medial glute (side of hip) to abduct (move away from body) as far as [...]
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  • Recipe: Chocolate Chia Milkshake
  • Why More Cushioning in Running Shoes Does Not Reduce Injuries
  • How to Choose Running Shoes to Avoid Modern Day Foot Binding
  • Rethink Traditional Assumptions When Choosing Running Shoes
  • Running Shoe Buying Guide
  • Video: Standing Hip Abductions
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  • Recipe: Banana Cookies
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  • Jorgenson Tops ITU Field En Route to USAT Elite National Championship
  • What Do You Get When You Mix an Athlete with a Passion for Cooking?
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  • Ten Reasons to Love Chocolate
  • Middaugh, Paterson win XTERRA West Championship
  • Colorado Clinches Fourth Consecutive Collegiate Nationals Team Title
  • Kanute, Mehnert Top Outstanding Field at USAT Collegiate Nationals
  • Kanute, Jones Claim Draft-Legal Titles at USAT Collegiate Nationals
  • How a Blood Test Can Help You Eat Better
  • Talented Field on Tap for USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals in Tempe
  • Today’s Prescribed Workout: A Nap
  • Video: Eccentric Calf Raises
  • Watch This Month's USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships Live Online
  • Video: Achilles Drill for Runners
  • Video: Back Extension
  • Video: Single Leg Glute Bridge
  • Video: Glute Bridge
  • Video: Superman
  • Video: Side Leg Raises
  • USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals Bound for Tempe, Ariz., in One Month
  • Video: Single Leg Squats
  • Simply Resting that Pain in the Back is Not a Sufficient Plan of Action
  • Video: Body Squats
  • Video: Side Plank with Hip Abduction
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  • Make Your Muscles Smarter
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  • Video: Front Plank
  • Recipe: Chicken Breast Green Salad
  • Mission Accomplished at XTERRA Mission Gorge
  • Multisport Means Multiple Ways to Get Your Endorphin Fix
  • Age-groupers, Juniors and Elites Honored as 2012 Duathletes of the year
  • USA Triathlon Names 2012 Elite Athletes of the Year
  • 2012 USA Triathlon Junior Awards Go To Gorman, Hemming
  • USA Triathlon Announces 2012 Age Group Triathletes of the Year
  • The Importance of Establishing a Solid Training Base
  • Beckner, Zickovich Earn Overall Wins at USA Triathlon Winter Nationals
  • Q & A: Triathlon Race Intensity
  • Core Control and Postural Stability for Economical Running
  • Maximizing Body Position for Economical Running
  • Training Intensity Zones for Targeted Training
  • How to Suit Up for Colder Open Water Swims
  • Toker and Todd Ring in New Year with Impressive Wins at XTERRA Boney Mountain
  • How to Build a Complete Running Base
  • Throw Out Your Desk Chair
  • Begin it Now
  • Using Video Analysis to Examine Running Gait
  • Overcoming Dropped Hips for Better Running Form
  • Recipe: Holiday Trail Mix
  • The Pre-Race Warmup for Triathlons
  • The Pre-Race Warmup for Running Events
  • USA Triathlon to Host Three ITU Pan American Cups in 2013
  • Why and What’s the Reason For?
  • Focus on the Positive by Tapping into the Love
  • Dressing for Winter Training
  • Record Run at XTERRA Crystal Cove
  • Basic Running Gear Every Runner Should Own
  • Avoid the Dead-End Training Zone, Part 2
  • Visions of the Big Race
  • Avoid the Dead-End Training Zone
  • Bruce and Gray Tie for First at XTERRA Trail Run Worlds
  • Recipe: Raw Chocolate Cookies
  • Clark, Davanzo Take Top Honors at Topanga Turkey Trot
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  • Video: Leg Swings
  • USAT Rulebook: Cycling Conduct - Accidents
  • Veterans Clark and Faulkner Win Opener at Point Mugu
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  • Monitoring Heart Rate to Ensure Proper Recovery
  • Tuning into Heart Rate to Prevent Overtraining
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  • USAT Rulebook: Cycling Conduct — Dismounting
  • Sonja Kent, Patrick Parish Race to USA Triathlon Sprint National Titles
  • Haley Chura, Brian Duffy Claim USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Championship Wins
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  • Three Fundamental Training Principles
  • Hunter Kemper Takes 14th to Pace U.S. in Olympic Games Triathlon
  • Alistair Brownlee Storms to Olympic Gold at London 2012
  • Switzerland's Nicola Spirig outsprints Sweden's Lisa Norden to London 2012 Olympic Gold in Hyde Park
  • Sarah Groff Leads U.S. with Fourth-Place Finish at Olympic Games Women's Triathlon
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